BER Berkley W R Cp

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: BER) today announced that it will change its NYSE stock ticker symbol on its common stock from �BER� to �WRB�. The NYSE stock ticker symbol on its 6.75% trust originated preferred securities also will change from �BERPRA� to �WRBPRA�. The stock ticker changes are expected to go into effect on April 15, 2008. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates in five segments of the property casualty insurance business: specialty insurance, regional property casualty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance, and international.